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Description: | LACQUERED. LEATHER EMBOSSED WITH BRASS ORNAMENTS. INDIA.
North Indian lacquered hide shield, dhal, turned up at the brim for strength, and fitted with 4 gilt copper bosses, a small crescent and a pair of small bosses, each with geometric pierced borders. With a velvet padded cushion on the inside for comfort.
caption: Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no hmos108
caption: Rear view of whole of Horniman Museum object no hmos108
caption: General view of label of Horniman Museum object no hmos108 | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | hide lacquer brass shields (weapons: accessories) velvet iron War- and Peace-making | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-141518 | Go to resource |
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